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Germany extends lockdown until the end of January and introduces toughest measures yet on those living in hard-hit areas of the country Chancellor Angela Merkel and federal leaders announced the change today Schools, bars, restaurants and shop will remain closed until the end of the month New restrictions include travel limits on those living in … Read more
One in five train services could be AXED next year as treasury tightens the purse-strings after propping up the network during Covid Rail capacity could be slashed to 80 per cent of pre-pandemic service levels One of many measures being considered to reduce strain on public purse Rishi Sunak reported to ahve approved £2.1billion to ensure … Read more
Germany cancels Christmas: Angel Merkel plunges country into new national lockdown over the festive season in desperate bid to drive down Covid infection rate Country will close most shops and schools and further limit social contact The measures will be in place from December 16 to January 10 to stop spread Germany recorded 20,200 new … Read more
Thousands of Poles took to the streets on Friday night on a second day of demonstrations against a near-total ban on abortion. Catholic Poland’s constitutional court ruled on Thursday that existing legislation which allows for the abortion of malformed foetuses was ‘incompatible’ with the protection of life. Furious protesters rallied in several cities in a … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: China tightens the noose on Hong Kong with British firms in line to feel the squeeze By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 28 May 2020 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 28 May 2020 The worst fears of Hong Kong’s richest person Li Ka-shing, proprietor of trading behemoth Hutchison, are being … Read more
Moscow tightens its lockdown with residents only allowed out to go to work, hospital or the shops as coronavirus cases in the city pass 1,500 Russia has been lightly hit by the virus so far, with nine deaths and 1,534 cases, but it recorded 270 new infections in the past day so will lockdown from … Read more
Japan tightens border controls after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escaped the country while on bail By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:01 GMT, 5 January 2020 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 6 January 2020 Japan said yesterday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled to Lebanon while on bail. … Read more
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley tightens his grip on the High Street with £52m grab for Game Digital Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has made a mandatory bid of 30p a share for Game The offer values the struggling gaming chain at £51.9million Sports Direct is already the largest shareholder in Game Digital By Emily Hardy For … Read more